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babakb:
I really want to know, is it better for me to go with 3 months visa or residency visa, which one has more advantage ...

You cant go directly with residency visa unless its direct employment.

You must have stepped into the country before they can start processing your residency.

Gundi:
Hello guys, well-done to everyone here.

I read the whole thread from page 1-313, the good, bad and the ugly stories.

From everything said here, I think it is best to get an employment from Nigeria before coming to the UAE.

I am a Digital/Motion Graphics Designer, with knowledge of Video Editing and a little bit of Cinematography.

I am just 24 years, but I seriously want to leave this country.

I wanted to go to other first world countries, but it's quite expensive; so I decided to go to Dubai first to raise/save up the required amount, and then move to either Europe or Canada.

I have started applying for jobs on the sites listed here, Indeed, Nakurigolf etc.

I have gotten about 3 responses from the applications, but I noticed that whenever we get to the second stage of the interview (they ask if I am in Dubai, and where I am currently based. Once I mention Nigeria, I don't get any feedback from them again).

My questions are thus:

1. Is it still possible to get a job online with this Nigerian stigma, or is there something I should do that I am not doing?

2. I read here in few pages back that, the company that sponsors your Visa and flight are likely to hold onto your passport until the end of one's contract.

Will that also apply to me, since I am in Media/IT field?

I also want to ask, does it mean that I can't travel outside UAE (to visit my family back in Nigeria), until the 2 years is complete?

3. If my passport is held by the company, does that mean that nobody can come visit me from outside UAE?

Thank you for your perusal.

I hope to get an adequate response from the house.

God bless you all.

1. Its better to get a job before leaving nigeria
But its near to impossible unless you are paying for your visa yourself

Most nigerians here have wrecked havoc here, so its very difficult for most nigerians to get good paying jobs unless the person is exceptionally good.

2. You cant unless you run a part time job that spaces your working time. Lets look at it from a logical point of view, even if u in nigeria, you cant be travelling on the job.

3. People can come visit you from outside uae.